Assessing the Impact of Tiotropium on Lung Function and Physical Activity in GOLD Stage II COPD Patients who are Naïve to Maintenance Respiratory Therapy: A Study Protocol
Physical activity status is increasingly recognized as a reliable predictor of mortality and hospitalization in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The reduction in physical activity occurs earlier in the clinical course of COPD than previously appreciated, possibly arising f...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Bentham Open
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3078679/ |